Paerata

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Paerata
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
Territorial authorityAuckland
WardFranklin Ward
Local boardFranklin Local Board
Postcode
2120
Area code(s)09

Paerata is a small settlement immediately to the north of Pukekohe, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 22 some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Manukau Harbour. Wesley College is located close to the northern edge of Paerata.

The name Paerata is a Māori term meaning a hill ridge (pae) bedecked with rata trees.[1] Paerata was served by the Paerata Railway Station for more than a century, until the station was closed. However in early 2021, KiwiRail confirmed a new railway station to be situated in Paerata Rise.[2]

Infrastructure New Zealand suggested in October 2017 that the land around Paerata could be used for a new city with initially 30,000 homes, and a population of 500,000 people by 2050.[3]

Paerata Rise, a 300-hectare development north of the settlement was opened in 2018 and is still being developed in stages. It is expected to be completed by 2040.[4]

Dairy factories[]

New Zealand Dairy Co opened a factory on 6 March 1924. A fire at its Pukekohe factory hastened construction.[5] It was built of corrugated iron and used machinery previously intended for an upgrade to the Mount Eden factory.[6] From 1950 to 1956 milk powder was produced. Casein production began in 1956. Butter production ended in 1970. In 1996 it employed 170 people, but closed in 1998.[7] The factory then became a business park.[8]

NIG Nutritional's milk powder plant in Paerata opened in 2012[9] and was extended in 2019. It processes goat milk.[10]

Education[]

Wesley College entrance

Wesley College is a state-integrated secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 371.[11] The college was founded in 1844, making it the oldest registered secondary school in New Zealand, and moved to its current site in 1924.[12] It is associated with the Methodist Church of New Zealand.[13] The junior classes (years 9–10) are for boys only, and the senior classes are coeducational.[14]

Paerata School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 138.[15] The school opened in 1921.[16] In 2021, the school moved its site to the Paerata Rise development[17]

Rolls are as of November 2021.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ Reed, A.W. (1975) Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 313
  2. ^ "Southern station locations announced". KiwiRail. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ Orsman, Bernard (29 October 2017). "South Auckland satellite city gives Government room to expand". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Paerata Rise proving popular as buyers flock to new subdivision". Stuff. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. ^ "PAERATA FACTORY. FRANKLIN TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 March 1924. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "THE PAERATA FACTORY. FRANKLIN TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 25 May 1923. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Pukekohe Heritage Survey" (PDF). 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Major fire engulfs former dairy factory complex". NZ Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ "New Image Group Limited Independent Adviser's Report" (PDF). February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "South Auckland milk powder plant receives $50m upgrade". Stuff. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  11. ^ Education Counts: Wesley College
  12. ^ Shoebridge, Tim (4 April 2018). "Methodist Church – The Methodist missions". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  13. ^ "About Wesley College". Wesley College. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Wesley College – 26/11/2015". Education Review Office. 26 November 2015.
  15. ^ Education Counts: Paerata School
  16. ^ "100th Jubilee". Paerate School. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Paerata School will shift to new Paerata Rise site in 2021". Stuff. 17 May 2018.
  18. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  • Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 14. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8

Coordinates: 37°10′15″S 174°54′0″E / 37.17083°S 174.90000°E / -37.17083; 174.90000

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